Large number of appellants/complainants is not satisfied with decisions of Information Commissioners [ICs]. However, since there is no provision of review of decisions of ICs at SIC or CIC level, the only remedy lies in filing a writ petition in High Court. This is costly, time consuming and outcome is also uncertain.

I suggest that whenever appellant/complainant is not satisfied with decision of an IC, he should represent the matter in personal name of concerned IC, with copy to...

I have compiled guidelines to be followed while undertaking inspection of records under RTI. The same is attached herewith.:)

Appellants or complainants have experienced that ICs order supply of information, but they do not penalize PIO or FAA. Under such circumstances I would request aggrieved appellants or complainants to address attached letter to concerned IC. Suitable changes can be made to suit individual case. If large numbers of information seekers address such letters, over a time it will have positive and desired effect. After all in democracy, numbers count.

Please also mark one copy to...

[font=Arial]On 28-05-2009 [b]NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION [NCDRC]

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION
Date: ___ By speed post

To,


PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER [PIO]
________________________________Board

Address:



1. Name of the Applicant: __________________

2. Full Address: ________________________________

Mobile No.__________________________________

Email ID_____________________________________...

I have attached important judgment of hon'ble High Court of Delhi in following case:

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Pronounced on : 28.04.2009
W.P. (C) 3845/2007
MUJIBUR REHMAN ..... Petitioner
versus
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION ..... Respondent

It would be useful to members.

I am appending below sections 217 & 218 of Indian Penal Code 1860, which an RTI applicant/appellant or complainant can invoke in deserving cases against PIO, FAA OR INFORMATION COMMISSIONER. Even if these sections are just enclosed with application or appeals or complaint for kind information of addressee, it will have desired effect, since most of public servants are not aware of such provisions. In addition he now knows that you know, what even he does not know !

Section: Public...

I am attaching format and guidelines for filing second appeal or complaint to State Information Commissions

1. Few state information commissions [SIC] have prescribed format for second appeal or complaint. Please check from www.rti.gov.in for state-wise details. If format is prescribed, please use the same. Otherwise above form can be used.

2. Fill-in the above appeal/complaint form, index and chronological order of progress. If you are filing appeal remove ‘complaint/complainant’...

FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR FIRST APPEAL FOR INFORMATION OF STATES WHERE STATE RTI RULES DO NOT PRESCRIBE FORMAT FOR FIRST APPEAL

1. This format has to be used where State RTI Rules do not prescribe format for first appeal. State-wise details are at www.rti.gov.in. Majority of states have not mandated such form, but if it is prescribed, that form should be used. If in doubt, use the attached form, which is exhaustive.

2. First appeal has to be filed within 30 days from...

Of late, appellants are facing problem of non-compliance/defective compliance of orders of Information Commissioners of CIC or SICs by PIO, FAA and Public Authority. Under such circumstances, the appellant should file complaint with the concerned SIC or CIC, as the case may be. SICs and CIC have no mechanism to ensure that their orders are complied with or not by the respondents. To enable the appellants to ensure compliance of IC orders, I am appending draft of complaint to be filed with CIC/SIC,...